Costal Fishing
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29-Jan-09
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Water Temperature
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: OFFSHORE: Sea surface temperatures are running in the mid to upper 50s. Big
pollock and haddock (with bait) catches have been good and should remain so into
late October. Blue sharks, makos and threshers are available in fishable numbers
out on the Shark Grounds, Trinidad, Tantas and the Gulch. The minimum size for
all keeper sharks (makos, porbeagles, threshers and blues) is 4.5 feet in length
while basking and great white sharks are federally protected species. All
vessels fishing recreationally for Atlantic tunas, sharks and swordfish must
have an Atlantic HMS Angling Permit. For more information contact the NMFS at
978-281-9260 or visit their website at http://nmfspermits.com.
Eight fish were entered in this year s Casco Bay Classic Shark Tournament
including a potential new Maine State Record blue shark (451 pounds). There are Reported by: |
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